painful
adjective/ˈpeɪnfəl/
Frequency rank: #2,733 most common English word
Meaning
Causing pain.
Example sentence
The burn was so painful that I couldn't sleep all night.
Synonyms & related words
- agonizing
- sore
- hurting
- excruciating
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